Identify what is the major flaw of the comparative advantage

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Someone claims that the "bargaining" hypothesis appeared in the literature because of a significant flaw in the "comparative advantage" hypothesis. After you briefly explain what these two hypotheses stand for, identify what is the major flaw of the comparative advantage that led to the development of the bargaining argument.

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